Girl Scout Journeys are experiences that incorporate the Girl Scout Leadership Model into fun, thematic activities. Each Journey is tied to some of the Girl Scouts' 15 National Outcomes for girls. These outcomes are integral to the "Discover-Connect-Take Action" philosophy of leadership.

Journeys generally run from six to twelve sessions and consist of one to four awards that can be earned throughout the sessions. They are fully customizable by girls and volunteers. In partnership with girls, volunteers can add outings, celebrations, and explorations that suit the Journey’s theme and the girls’ interests. Journeys can be stretched over a Girl Scout year or done over the course of a few weeks or months. While Journeys offer plenty of choices for girls, facilitator guides will provide a roadmap with suggested programming ideas.

Each Journey set is based on a theme. The individual age level books are created to stand alone but as girls move through the Girl Scout program they can complete the next Journey in the series and build on the skills they have previously learned.